The ASUS Vivobook 14 is less expensive, lighter, and offers good battery life, making it well-suited for general use and portability. However, its performance for engineering, 3D rendering, or machine learning is more modest. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 5, while more costly and heavier, provides superior performance for intensive tasks, including gaming, thanks to its more powerful processor and graphics card, but with a tradeoff in battery life. Both laptops have similar screen sizes, but the Aorus 5 offers a significantly higher refresh rate, which is beneficial for fast-motion visuals in gaming or video editing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.9/10
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 is lighter and offers longer battery life for mobility, but is less suited for demanding tasks due to a less powerful CPU, less RAM, and a less capable integrated GPU than the Gigabyte Aorus 5, which offers a stronger CPU, more RAM, and a dedicated high-performance GPU, sacrificing portability and battery life for better overall performance and screen quality.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a better experience for gaming and 3D with its Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 360Hz compared to the ASUS Vivobook 14, which has an Intel Iris Xe GPU and a 60Hz refresh rate. The graphics card in the Aorus 5 is significantly more powerful and suited for intensive tasks, and the higher refresh rate makes for smoother visuals, particularly important in fast-paced games.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.2/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
6.9/10
7.6/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
6.8/10
7.3/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 14, with its fair screen resolution and brightness, delivers an adequate viewing experience appropriate for everyday tasks, but it might lack the vibrancy for more precise engineering and design work that requires higher color accuracy. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 5, with better color coverage, provides a more suitable display for professionals in engineering and design, offering a more true-to-life color representation, which is less critical for general computing. Neither model is ideal for gaming or 3D applications due to lower refresh rates, which are crucial for smooth motion and fast-paced visuals in those areas.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$421
$2,359
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a price of $421 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 costs $2,359.
"The Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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